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How the economy of Ireland has changed since the 1970s

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For the first seventy-five years of the 20th century, the Republic of Ireland's (Ireland's) economy was much weaker than Northern Ireland's. Agriculture represented an...
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Bidding frenzy in auctions caused by speed of counterbids, not time pressure

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It is the quickness of counterbids that triggers a bidding frenzy in auctions, not time pressure, say researchers. The intensity of bidding drives people's...
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Foreign investors push up UK house prices

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One of the causes of high UK house prices is foreign investors, says a researcher at King's College London's King's Business School. House prices...
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European e-vehicle market is gradually gaining momentum

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The European e-vehicle market is slowly gathering momentum, says the European Commission in a new press release. The majority of car brands now offer...
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Prepare kids financially by giving them hands-on experience with money

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If parents want to prepare their kids financially, they should give them practice with money, say researchers. Children's best sources for learning about finances...
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Giant financial meltdown expected in about a decade

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A team of Polish researchers warns that a giant financial meltdown will probably occur in about a decade. Their multifractal analyses of the main...
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Checklist helps determine whether employee training is effective

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A new checklist can help trainers and managers determine whether employee training has been effective. Businesses and other organizations spend billions of dollars annually...
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Over one-third of people in EU can’t face unexpected financial expenses

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Thirty-nine percent of all the people in the European Union could not face unexpected financial expenses in 2017. Latvia, at 59.9%, had the highest...
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Truffle industry will vanish because of climate change – prediction

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The European truffle industry will probably disappear by the end of this century thanks to climate change, two researchers predict. A drier and warmer...
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Balancing Customer Acquisition and Retention Will be a Business Priority in 2019

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While the life of a business owner can undoubtedly be rewarding, it is fair to say that you also have to navigate your way...